Memory card writing slow: is this normal?

[S.V.I]

I have a question about MiniSD card writing slow:
I formated my card recently. now I'm trying to put data on it (about 700mb)
and it is taking longer than 3 hours and counting. I have written about 300mb so far.
Is this normal?

Is there software that can format the card in a way that it would write faster?/ or is this normal?

[Myrddin Wyllt]

I have a question about MiniSD card writing slow:
I formated my card recently. now I'm trying to put data on it (about 700mb)
and it is taking longer than 3 hours and counting. I have written about 300mb so far.
Is this normal?
Yes.

Is there software that can format the card in a way that it would write faster?/ or is this normal?
No. Use an SD Card reader to load your card, then put it in the phone. That is the only fast way to do it. They are cheap (usually around $10 US), and totally worth it if, like me, you use your phone as a media player.

You are effectively asking the phone to read the file you send, copy it, then paste it into the SD Card. There is NO direct throughput, regardless of logic. Sorry to bear the bad news.

[S.V.I]

i was using the latest version of WM5storage.
formated the card with XP. then i tried a warez program to format it again. Pocket mechanic could not format it by the way.
anyway, just wanted to see if this was a usual thing. The card has pretty much become part of my phone; I lost the adapter that comes with it. I mostly use it to store cab files and photos in between flashing.

The main thing I noticed is that programs dont behave as well if put on storage card. I thought if there is a way to format it propperly, they might?

Thanx for your reply. glad to know i didnt kill my ca with XP.